28/40
After 20 years, Odysseus finally returns to Ithaca, where he finds his wife imprisoned by suitors vying to become king, and his son facing death at their hands. To reclaim his family and all he has lost, Odysseus must rediscover his strength. Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche have starred together for the third time in a film. They previously worked together in Wuthering Heights (1992) and The English Patient (1996). Penelope: How can men find their way to war, but not their way home? Odyssey: For some, war becomes home. Focuses on immersion. The multifaceted pain and suffering of Penelope and Odysseus during the Odyssey as the viewer returns to Ithaca. This thesis was conceived to explore the challenges many soldiers face upon returning from active duty, including PTSD and other mental health issues, reunification with family, and society. past lives, the memories and pain endured and caused and the resulting irreversible internal changes very systematically. . The Return is based on a brilliant cast that allows the viewer to experience this roller coaster ride in which both main characters go to remarkable heights, the latter thanks to the unique and remarkable resilience of both Penelope and Odysseus during this difficult time in their lives. And without the support of the other. Of course, the two are quite distant, thanks to much of the buildup, which only makes the catharsis stronger in the more intense, horror-like slow-burning second part of the film. In this work, Fiennes brings his unique style of depicting suffering – a great extension of his wonderful talent, which has also depicted pain and torment in The Spider and The End of the Affair. Binoche is the perfect choice for Penelope, and the viewer is somewhat misled into thinking that the two will be reunited, as they were close throughout The English Patient, and Pasolini uses this to create additional tension in the work. The memory of The English Patient is vivid. This is a great and very relevant work to experience!